Cleveland Press employees work at the copy desk in 1977. "All general news stories are evaluated by Dan Sabol, assistant managing editor (at left on the inside of the desk), or by his assistants."--photo verso.

"Mayor Perk's headquarters after his defeat." --photo verso. In 1977, a non-partisan primary election was held in October, with the top two vote-getters contending in the general election in November. Incumbent mayor Ralph J. Perk finished third...

The candidates in the 1977 Cleveland mayoral election--incumbent Ralph J. Perk, Dennis Kucinich, Alyson Kennedy, and Edward F. Feighan--dine together. Under election rules at the time, the top two vote-getters in the primary election, regardless of...

Mayor Ralph J. Perk after having conceded defeat in the 1977 Cleveland mayoral primary election. his wife Lucille is at his side. Perk sought a fourth term as mayor finished third in the nonpartisan primary, removing him from contention in the...

"Mayor [Ralph J.] Perk and his wife Lucille file petitions for re-election" -- photo verso. Perk sought a fourth term as mayor of Cleveland in 1977, but finished third in the nonpartisan primary, thus removing him from contention in the general...

Mayor Ralph J. Perk concedes defeat in the 1977 Cleveland mayoral primary election as his wife Lucille looks on. Perk sought a fourth term as mayor finished third in the nonpartisan primary, removing him from contention in the general election that...

Mayor Ralph J. Perk concedes defeat in the 1977 Cleveland mayoral primary election as his wife Lucille looks on. Perk sought a fourth term as mayor finished third in the nonpartisan primary, removing him from contention in the general election that...

Mayor Ralph J. Perk after having conceded defeat in the 1977 Cleveland mayoral primary election, his wife Lucille is at his side. Perk sought a fourth term as mayor finished third in the nonpartisan primary, removing him from contention in the...